Create a unique jacket with Sashiko decorative stitching! Follow a pattern or use a pre-bought coat and jazz it up with the simple beautiful and distinguished Sashiko-stitched look. Download printable instructions.
Materials:
- Butterick® pattern #B6106 View C
- Baby Lock Ultra-Soft Stabilizer
- Madeira® Cotona thread for sewing to match the fabric
- Madeira Frosted Matt Embroidery Thread (Pink)
- Chalko™ Marking Pencil
- 3” x 18” Straight edge ruler
- Sew-On Snaps from Dritz® (Size 4)
- 6 different buttons (size 7/8”)
- Basic sewing supplies
- Brown linen fabric
Tools:
- Baby Lock® Sashiko quilting machine
- Baby Lock Destiny II sewing and embroidery machine
Steps:
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Follow the guide sheet from the pattern to layout and cut out the pattern pieces.
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Fuse the Baby Lock Ultra-Soft stabilizer to the backside of the Jacket front sections. This will help to stabilize the fabric when applying the Sashiko decorative stitches.
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Using the Chacko marking tool and the straight edge ruler to draw straight lines on both from sections of the jacket.
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The first line was placed approximately three inches from the center of the jacket. Place additional lines approximately 2” away from the first. In this project 5 lines were placed.
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Repeat for the front bands by fusing the stabilizer and drawing Chalko lines approximately 1” apart from each other. Repeat for all of the bands.
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Set up the Baby Lock Sashiko machine. Thread the machine using the Madeira Frosted Matt Embroidery thread while following the directions from manufacturer.
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Place the first section under the presser foot.
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Tip: Always take your first stitch in the fabric. Use the drawn lines as your guide for sewing a straight line while using the edge of the presser foot to run along that line.
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Set up the sewing machine for sewing. Piece the jacket together while following the pattern guide sheet.
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Before sewing the sleeves to the jacket apply 6 rows of Sashiko stitches to the bottom edges on each of the sleeves. Continue on with the construction of the jacket.
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To complete the jacket sew the snaps to the jacket then sew the buttons over the snaps.